PDA

View Full Version : OK stupid question here.....

Topsailbum
10-08-2003, 05:25 PM
I see it mentioned on the northern boards........... what is a TOG?
i may know it by another name.
addict
10-08-2003, 05:26 PM
blackfish - or tautog
Topsailbum
10-08-2003, 05:31 PM
dont have those around here, at least not to my knowledge. too far south for em maybe?
addict
10-08-2003, 05:42 PM
TOP,

I know for a fact that they are at least south as Virginia.
I'm not sure about the carolinas.
Topsailbum
10-08-2003, 05:43 PM
i fish primarily southern n carolina coast. never heard mention of the name
Anthony
10-08-2003, 05:43 PM
I have seen them caught offshore in NC but rarely inshore. Some charters that go bottom fishing for seabass and triggerfish may catch them sometimes.
-Anthony
Topsailbum
10-08-2003, 05:46 PM
thanks guys......... not much of offshore fisherman......:barf: :barf:
LEADDRAFT
10-08-2003, 05:51 PM
Something like a triple tail??????
J_Lannon
10-08-2003, 07:47 PM
Togs are most certainly caught around here, but you usually get them out off shore a bit.
sand flea
10-08-2003, 07:50 PM
They're actually a species of wrasse. They chow on clams, crabs and other crustaceans.

They're really a coldwater species, so I wouldn't expect to see them too far south, although they're not out of the question in NC during the winter.

They're tasty critters, but not too common inshore. You usually find them around wrecks, reefs, jetties and rockpiles. In fact, when I was a kid I used to sneak out onto the jetty near Rudee Inlet in Va. (they don't allow fishing on the jetty) with sandfleas and dangle them in the rocks to catch little ones. :D Man, I lost a buttload of tackle.
LEADDRAFT
10-08-2003, 08:04 PM
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/info/tautog.cfm

:D
LEADDRAFT
10-08-2003, 08:12 PM
Picture of a tripple tail,, a few that I seen caught of Ocean Crest pier years ago when I fished there,,,,,, though "never" seen none up past the cape fear river towards carolina beach...,, heres the link the ugly looking thing on the left??????

http://www.pro-fish.com/fish3.htm
LEADDRAFT
10-08-2003, 08:14 PM
better pic....

http://www.pro-fish.com/fakebuffet.htm
Anthony
10-08-2003, 08:42 PM
Here is a really nice pic of a tog http://www.pierandsurf.com/onthewater/photogallery/2003summer/5.shtml
-Anthony
cocoflea
10-09-2003, 10:36 AM
Depending on what part of the north your in they are called Tog or Blackfish and in recent years people are finding out that the meat is very good which is why there are catch limits and seasons for them and they are also fun to catch they hang around rocks and if you hook a big one and he gets in the rocks you have a battle. My father was the fisrt person to tell me that your not in a good Blackfish(Tog) spot unless your losing tackle.